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733667-001-003-0039

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the investigation of the JAL flight #1628 incident, which involved a reported UFO sighting. It discusses the release of information related to the investigation and addresses concerns about the availability of transcripts to the public.
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733667-001-003-0023

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The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.
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733667-001-024-0006

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The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, including the case of Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and do not intend to pursue it further.
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733667-02-001-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ghting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible at the time of the sighting.
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733667-02-001-0018

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA has reopened its investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'
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t 7585721 20060476F 001 005 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a withdrawal/redaction sheet from the Clinton Presidential Records, detailing emails related to the National Security Council (NSC) and the 1947 Roswell incident. It includes restrictions on the release of information under the Presidential Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act, along with an email exchange discussing the lack…
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[04/19/1995-11/30/1995] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Withdrawal/Redactiol1 Sheet Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001. email Victoria Showalter to Daniel Benjamin and Antony Blinken [partial] 11/20/1995 P6/b(6) (2 pages) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records NSC Emails MSMail-Record (Sept 94-Sept 97) HRosweUll OAiBox Number: 590000 FOLDER TITLE: [04/19/1995 -11130/1995] R…
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733667-002-002-0014

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This document appears to be a header or cover page related to a research initiative on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the Alaskan region.
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733667-002-007-0007

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This document is a communication from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requesting information related to a previous inquiry made by Mr. Lloyd.
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733667-001-003-0017

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This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the release of information related to the investigation of Japan Airlines Flight #1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. The memo indicates that no information has been released to anyone except for the Public Affairs Office.
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733667-001-011-0081

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This document is a personnel statement from John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0085

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This document is a personnel statement from Anthony M. Wylie, a Quality Assurance Specialist at the FAA, regarding the JL1628 incident in Alaska on November 18, 1986. Wylie reviewed radar data and found no unusual targets in the vicinity of the reported sightings.
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733667-001-011-0086

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This document is a personnel statement from Manfred F. Keller, an Automations Specialist at the FAA, regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. Keller reports that he analyzed radar data and found no indications of other traffic in the area where the pilot reported seeing something unusual.
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733667-001-018-0004

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This document is a personnel statement from John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-018-0007

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This document is a personnel statement from Manfred F. Keller, an Automations Specialist at the FAA, regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. Keller reports that he analyzed radar data but found no indications of other traffic in the area.
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733667-001-018-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Anthony M. Wylie, a Quality Assurance Specialist at the FAA, regarding the radar data analysis of the JL1628 incident that occurred on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska. Wylie reports that he found no unusual radar targets associated with the sighting.
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733667-001-018-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 on November 18, 1986. The report details the communication between the aircraft and air traffic control, including the sighting of an unidentified object with white and yellow strobes.
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733667-001-001-0008

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This document is an alert report from the Director of the FAA Alaskan Region to the FAA Administrator, detailing telephone conversations regarding an unidentified object sighting by Japan Air Lines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-003-0005

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This memorandum discusses communication issues within the FAA regarding the handling of UFO-related incident information, specifically related to JAL 1626 and JAL 1025. It highlights the challenges faced by FAA staff in managing requests for information and the internal dynamics between different FAA divisions.
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733667-001-031-0034

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This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.